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    Mex Cocina Cafe

    4.5 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Jenn H.

    I asked the server if she preferred machaca or carnitas. She said machaca. I DID see it said with bell peppers and onions. I don't mind if they're chopped. I ended up picking out all the bell peppers and onions. The pieces were too big and not soft enough for my liking. With the green salsa the burrito was tasty. On its own, it lacked flavor. The burrito was very fresh but lacked seasoning. All the servers were very nice and attentive. I never needed to ask for anything because they were constantly available. They have their own parking lot shared with a few other businesses. They have a large covered outdoor patio and tables in front. Definitely more outside seating than inside. Inside was very festive with beautiful murals and art. I would definitely go back and stick with my favorites like chorizo and eggs and carnitas. The burrito was large and filling but lacked seasoning. I did love the fruit because it was all of my favorites, bananas , strawberries , cantaloupe.

    Carne 'em su jugo! 10/10 what a flavorful dish!  waitress recommended it and was not disappointed
    Ceon A.

    I usually order the same thing but this time I wanted to try something new, I asked the waiter what would you prefer the Carne guisada or carne en su jugo. got the en su jugo and it was full or flavor and super tasty. I think I found my new dish to order everytime

    Ranchera skillet
    Jo G.

    First time coming here :) Went on a Friday around noon and there was no wait, host was nice and attentive. Ordered chilaquiles banda: 8/10 Ranchera breakfast skillet :7/10 Beans were amazing , added ham. My only note is that they had waaaay too much sauce in both dishes in my opinion. The sauces take away from the actual flavor of the meat and everything else which is already flavorful on its own. I think next time I'll just say very light on the sauce and they should be perfect. Will be back :)

    Donde se cocina con
    Erika G.

    Mex cocina cafe has the best iced cafe de olla! The food is delicious, the service is even better. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The location is a bit small and tables fill up quick so come early. I personally love is better than amor a mi and cafe de olla.

    Cafe de Olla
    Karina C.

    My friend took me to Mex Cocina Café in Burbank when I was seriously craving chilaquiles, and wow this place delivered. I ordered the Chilaquiles Bandera along with a café de olla, and everything was absolutely amazing. The chilaquiles were flavorful, perfectly cooked, and hit the spot in every way. The café de olla was rich, comforting, and the perfect complement to the meal. The ambiance was very homey and full of heart, with heart logos throughout that make the place feel extra special and welcoming. On top of that, the customer service was outstanding everyone was incredibly courteous, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. You can really feel the love they put into both their food and their space. If you're looking for a great spot for chilaquiles and authentic flavors, this place is a must. I'll definitely be back!

    Grilled chicken breast with garlic shrimp
    Jessy M.

    This update is way overdue! Let me start off by saying that my family and I have been visiting this restaurant for about a decade now. Their impeccable service, authentic pozole, and delicious caldo de res always keep us coming back. I've tried their grilled chicken breast with garlic shrimp, chicken enchiladas, strawberry-banana-Nutella French toast, Abuelita hot chocolate pancakes, carne asada taco combo, pozole, caldo de res, regular horchata, and strawberry horchata. Let's start with the grilled chicken breast with garlic shrimp. The chicken breast itself had a nice, citrusy taste to it. It was moist, tender, and flavorful. The garlic shrimp were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The dish also included rice, beans, and nopal (cactus), which paired well with the chicken. Next up are the chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas were stuffed with shredded chicken and garnished with red sauce, sour cream, and mozzarella cheese. These also came with rice and beans. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of these enchiladas. The shredded chicken tasted very bland, and the red sauce didn't add much flavor either. Next up is the strawberry-banana-Nutella French toast. This consists of slices of French toast topped with strawberries, bananas, and Nutella, finished with powdered sugar and whipped cream, and served with syrup. Every single bite of this dish tasted like heaven. It was so good that I couldn't stop savoring it even long after I had finished it. Next up are the Abuelita hot chocolate pancakes. This is the first restaurant I've seen that offers such a combination. These pancakes are infused with Abuelita Mexican-style hot chocolate (rich, cinnamon-spiced chocolate). They were served with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and syrup on the side. This combination works wonders! All of these flavors were singing in my mouth. Next up is their Carne Asada Taco Combo, which also comes with rice and beans. I ordered carne asada as my protein. Unfortunately, the carne asada was bland. I tried adding salsa and lime to enhance the flavor, but even those weren't enough to make it taste better. Next up is their pozole! This is my favorite item on their menu. Pozole is a traditional Mexican hominy stew and is only served on weekends at this restaurant. It comes with a side of chips, onions, limes, shredded cabbage, and salsa. Their recipe is very authentic and absolutely delicious! I always highly recommend this dish to anyone who asks me where to find good pozole. Tip: If you're looking to order pozole on cold or rainy days, make sure you go early, as they tend to run out fast. Next up is their caldo de res (beef stew). This dish consists of beef broth, chunks of beef, and vegetables. It also comes with a side of salsa, onions, and limes. This beef stew is one of the best in the area. It's a very tasty and comforting choice, especially during cooler weather. This is my mom's and sister's favorite item. Next up is their horchata. I love a restaurant that serves good horchata, and this restaurant definitely has their recipe down. The horchata is perfectly balanced (not too sweet or cinnamon-heavy) and tastes homemade rather than from a powder. It's the perfect drink to balance the savory spice from their red salsa. Last but not least, their strawberry horchata. This is a whipped drink that features their horchata with strawberries mixed in. It's very refreshing, and the strawberry notes make it stand out from the regular horchata. Although this variation is quite good, I still prefer the regular horchata. This restaurant has a friendly, relaxed, and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for family meals, casual brunches, and laid-back lunches. As mentioned above, the service here is very close to flawless. The staff is warm and attentive, which adds to the comfortable ambiance. Kudos to the owner(s) and management for running this restaurant like a well-oiled machine! My family and I are always treated so well on every visit. As mentioned in my original review, the same complaints still exist. The parking structure is shared with other businesses and is very small, which makes parking difficult most of the time. Wait times tend to be anywhere from 20-30 minutes, depending on the time of day. Overall, this restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine, excellent service that's hard to find nowadays, and a very comforting atmosphere. I highly recommend their pozole. you won't be disappointed! Ratings: Service - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Grilled chicken breast with garlic shrimp - 4/5 Chicken enchiladas - 2/5 Strawberry-banana-Nutella French toast - 5/5 Abuelita hot chocolate pancakes - 4/5 Carne Asada Taco Combo - 2/5 Pozole - 5/5 Caldo de res - 5/5 Horchata (regular) - 5/5 Strawberry horchata - 4/5

    Hash browns, eggs, bacon, green salsa French toast with berries
    Gina O.

    I was craving breakfast, so we decided to try this place. It has a lot of positive reviews, and the presentation in the photos is honestly what drew us in. I really wanted to like it because the vibe is super cute. It has a cozy, traditional Mexican café feel with a slightly updated touch, and when the food came out, it looked really nice. Unfortunately, the experience didn't match. My plate came out first, and several minutes went by with no sign of my fiancée's food and no update, which felt a bit off. While we were waiting, I tried my food and it just didn't match how good it looked. The French toast was dry and honestly just tasted like plain bread, not French toast. The bacon was overcooked, and the hash browns were crispy on top but undercooked underneath, even though I had asked for them well done. We also had to follow up for water, and there was a small mix-up with drinks. I ordered a strawberry horchata, and while it looked like it would be refreshing (especially with the strawberry on top), it didn't really deliver. It was pretty grainy and you could barely taste the strawberry, which was disappointing since horchata can be really good when it's done right. The staff was kind, and the place itself has a great atmosphere, which is why this was disappointing. Since my fiancée's food still hadn't come out, we decided to cancel and head out. I really did want to love this place because it has a lot of potential. With a bit more consistency in the kitchen and service, it could be a great spot.

    Destiny

    Amazing food amazing service ordered some chilaquiles rojos w carnitas and got a cafe de olla con cinnamon best coffee I've had in a long time made me think of my grandma who passed and the service was excellent everyone was so friendly and kind checked in on us multiple times to see if we were ok and if we needed anything very fast service as well honestly just sat down to wait for my cats who were at the nearby vets clinic and while they were opening the food smelled so good me and two friends had to eat here would recommend coming here just amazing over all!!

    carne asada + cheese enchilada
    Roni Q.

    Firstly, I judge all Mexican restaurants by its rice and beans. If the rice and beans are dry and/or leftover, that sets the expectation for the rest of the meal. The rice and beans here are incredible. The rice is a family recipe of white rice that includes corn and peas. This is not your typical Mexican rice. It's better IMHO. Then the frijoles are hot and covered in Cotija cheese. Absolutely delicious. So I was already anticipating the main course, the Carne Asada and Cheese Enchilada. I probably should have left off the enchilada because it, by itself, was less than stellar. Good, just not great as I was expecting. The main dish, the Carne Asada, with fresh flour (or corn) tortillas and fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, and green salsa was ready to be devoured. The skirt steak was tender, cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and so incredibly delicious. Usually, you'd have to add the accoutrement to make the meat tasty but this Carne Asada is tasty all on its own. Their menu is so vast and varied, you'd have to eat here every day to get a sense of just how good it is. My suspicion is that it's all good or great. The service was wonderful with friendly servers and wait staff. We sat outside, which was our preference on this beautiful Burbank day. Burbank has lots of good food due to the presence of the movie and tv studios. Mex Cocina is just another of those joints that you don't want to miss if you live or work in this area. Warning: Parking may be difficult.

    Meal
    Kristina A.

    Visited: 7/28/24 I ordered the strawberry horchata, regular horchata, chilaquiles, and huevos rancheros (both with asada), and everything was absolutely delicious! This is easily the best Mexican restaurant I've been to. There was a bit of a wait to be seated and a line when we arrived, but it was 100% worth it for the food and drinks. We were seated outside, and it does get very crowded with tables close together, but once the food came out, none of that mattered. The drinks were amazing. Both the regular and strawberry horchata were great, but the strawberry was my favorite. I will definitely be coming back in the future!

    Mike M.

    Pretty good brunch spot. Came on a Sunday around 1 pm for brunch; we had about 7 people in our party. We were accommodated pretty well and fairly quickly. Maybe we waited about 10 mins for a table because of the size of the location and lack of bigger tables, but it was not as bad of a wait as other brunch spots, so it was pretty quick. The location, like I said, is small and could use a huge upgrade given the popularity of the place but is not too bad.They do have some tables outside as well. Service was great, and despite a packed Sunday afternoon, we were not disappointed with the service or the quick delivery of the food. I ordered a carne that had green salsa on it. I forgot the name of it, but it was good. My wife got her chilaquiles, and my kids ordered the Mickey waffle. All the food was super good, and my green salsa was one of the greatest green salsas I had tasted, and it went well with my meat. I also ordered myself an iced coffee, and it was pretty good. I was very tired and needed a pick me upper, and I will say it did its job because it spiked me right up and made me ready for my day. The thing I don't like is that there are no refills on drinks; you have to buy another, so that jacks up the price a bit, but the food itself is not overly expensive. We enjoyed our Sunday brunch here and do look forward to coming back again to try some new brunch items.

    chilaquiles rojos
    Aimee C.

    I LOVE MEXCOCINA! Have visited countless times now, perfect spot for brunch with family. It's very traditional Mexican food & it's delicious. Staff are nice & friendly. Be weary that parking is limited, there's a small lot but it fills up quick, I usually will park on the street in the surrounding neighborhood if I can't find any there. My fav are the Chilaquiles Suizos, can never go wrong! It can get really packed on weekends so I usually call ahead to check on wait times. I can't recommend it enough!

    Chilaquiles suizos
    Lisette M.

    Cute little spot... have been coming here for years... I loved their chilaquiles; however the red salsa has changed to what it was back in 2018... so it's a bummer... I went today and tried the chilaquiles suizos and those were pretty delicious. Their horchata and cafe de olla is absolutely the best and I highly recommend!

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    Food and services is always the best! I love their cafe de olla Gets packed but they are very efficient.

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    all is great in this restaurant! Service is very much appreciated, food is excellent and the place is always welcomy and nive

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    So good, the staff really seems to care that you are receiving a top-notch experience. Thank you.

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    Their sope was amazing! So was their milaneza torta!! Can't wait to come back and try something new!

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    Ask the Community - Mex Cocina Cafe

    Do they have music on Sundays? Mariachi?

    No, they don't.

    Do they still have the green tea pancakes?

    No we don’t , we have chocolate abuelita and strawberry shortcake.

    Do they serve alcohol?

    No, they do not serve alcohol

    Do you allow dogs on outside seating?

    They do have limited outside seating where they allow dogs.

    Is there parking?

    It's part of a mini mall, so mostly it is street parking. It looked safe for a Sunday midday.

    Is there gluten free options?

    Does anyone know if they are open on New Year's Day January 1st?

    We are close for New Years

    Are Reservations needed?

    No reservations are needed But I would advise to get there early It's alway packed

    Are you open on July 5th?

    Yes we will from 8am-8pm!

    Do they have outdoor seating?

    Yes, they do.

    What time do you stop serving breakfast?

    Hey there, we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all day !!!

    Hi, are the refried beans and rice vegeterian?

    Hi, yes they are vegetarian. I've worked at mexcocinacafe, and they do not use lard for neither their beans or rice.

    Do you use lard (manteca de puerco) to cook?

    No we don't use Lard ! Our rice and beans are vegetarian

    How come plate comes with white rice instead of Mexican rice?

    Hello, Brian Well the reason we use white rice is because our recipes come from our family from Guadalajara,Jalisco. In Jalisco we use white rice in almost every dish. Most… Read more

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    Republic Of Pie

    Republic Of Pie

    4.0
    (2.4k reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    God only knows how many times I have passed by this restaurant and have never noticed it until my…read moreson told me about it. Walked in around 12:50pm on 6/29/26 and was greeted by a lovely, sweet lady with a pretty smile by the name of Maddy. She was not only pleasant, but very knowledgeable about the menu and the history of the restaurant. Restaurant along with the restroom was very clean. One gender neutral restroom. The restroom had cute black and white photos on the walls. So did the restaurant. Lot's of beautiful touches here and there. As soon as I was ready to place my order, Maddy, got my order right and the food came out pretty quickly, hot, fresh and delicious!!! I ordered their Chicken Pot Pie-filled with white gravy, cooked carrots, peas, and corn. The crust was so fresh that it is so hard to describe. ($10.55), was worth every penny of it!! Then, I also got their Chicken Pesto Sandwich, which came with Mozzarella cheese, greens, tomato on a toasted Sourdough bread. I opted for the fruit instead of the side salad. ($15.25), got their medium size hot decaf. Latte, with Coconut milk($5.75), and for the milk they charged me 0,85 cents extra. (Was not informed about the extra charge for the milk). Finished my meal with a whole size Blueberry/Peach Pie.($41.95). Was a very decent size for a pie. You get what you pay for.. Everything tasted above and beyond my expectations!! Took the pie to go..They have an extensive menu options from coffee/tea, Latte, Espresso, salads, sandwiches, pies, wraps, variety of juices and more.. Street, and metered parking only. Thank you Maddy, Republic Of Pie, Cheyenne(their general manager that was so lovely to talk to) and Mary who brought out my pie and cleaned my table afterwards. Last, but not least..they have a live band playing on the weekends from 6-to 8pm. Next time, I will go there around that time to listen to some live music..

    This place was such a great study spot with plenty of seating but they had limited…read moreoutlets. The wifi was fast though which was nice but they do have a limit with how long you can use their wifi (if i remember correctly i belive it was 2 hours. I got their key lime pie which was delicious and I also got the chicken pesto sando and that was really good too with a really generous portion. The key lime pie was definitely on the more expensive side (almost $10), but honestly it was really good and the flavor was super balanced between the cream, crust, and filling.Their coffee selection also looked really good, but unfortunately I wasn't able to try any this time. Street parking was easy to find and the service was nice, friendly, and fast!

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    Lou The French On The Block

    Lou The French On The Block

    4.8
    (994 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    La crème de la crème, un pure délice, une tuerie, the best of the best, absolutely incredible…read morepastries, coffee and service especially given how busy they are!

    I just had to hop on here because I heard Lou say on his IG that someone gave him 1 star. I…read morecouldn't believe it ,what?! What do you mean 1 star? Do you have taste buds? Do you have any sense?! Anyway, turns out that person was upset that their order got canceled on DoorDash. If that person ever saw the line at Lou's, she'd understand why. Better yet, if she ever tried Lou's, she'd never have the gall to post nonsense like that. If you haven't had it, don't review it. Simple as that. As for ALL of the items at Lou's "Oh, aimé-je" it does NOT get any better. The croissants are hands down the best in America. The sandwiches (all of them): finger-licking good. The éclairs are the most delectable in town, as are the other pastries. And with ALL of that, somehow the best thing is still the customer service. I have yet to walk in there without seeing Lou personally chatting it up with customers, the man is everywhere. On sunny and rainy days he's passing out umbrellas, and on Mother's Day he's handing out wonderful gifts for all the ladies. The staff take their lead from him and are every bit as splendid. If you haven't tried it yet, it's not too late -- run, don't walk, this weekend. Your taste buds will file a formal complaint if you don't.

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    Cafe 86

    Cafe 86

    4.4
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    0.7 mi

    Café 86 is absolutely INSANE--in the best way possible. I had never been here until a friend…read morerecommended I try a boba, and wow... my mind was blown. I always wanted to try boba, and this place set the bar so high. My go-to order is the coffee milk tea with boba (a perfect combo of coffee and milk tea), and it's genuinely one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted in my entire existence. I also love their Thai tea--that gorgeous fluorescent orange color that looks unreal, but is actually all natural from plant leaves. So good, so smooth, and completely addictive. And don't even get me started on the desserts. Their ube bread pudding tastes like chocolate cake and comes with ube ice cream. I later found out ube comes from a root vegetable, which somehow makes this mind-blowingly delicious dessert feel almost healthy... my mind is still blown. The menu is massive with hundreds of items, and I honestly want to try everything. On top of the incredible food and drinks, the employees are so kind, friendly, and welcoming. You can tell it's family-owned and operated, and that they put so much pride, love, and care into everything they make. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxing with TVs, tables, and a vibe that just makes you feel happy to be there. Bonus points for being pet-friendly--my dogs love coming here because they always get little cups of whipped cream, which they might love even more than I love the boba. Café 86 is a total must-visit. I'll be back again and again.

    I didn't get to eat here (I was full) but all my friends did and we had a wonderful time. They…read moreenjoyed their ube ice cream, the churrochi, and the ube brownie as well as their drinks (can't remember which ones but they were all really good, according to them.) It was a nice little spot to escape the heat, for sure. They have a little claw machine that you can use a card with by scanning a QR code but when I tried it, it didn't work but still took my money, thankfully the owner refunded me. We definitely will come back and hopefully, I'll be able to try something!

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